Hatshepsut (replaced with Thutmose III) censing before Amun-Ra

Ritual category: -

Ritual type: censing

Title of the scene:
jr.t snṯr n Jmn-Ra jr.f dj anḫ
Censing for Amun-Ra, what he made being given life

Dating: Original: Hatshepsut  |  Erasures: Thutmose III (figure, name and titles of Hatshepsut) and Amarna period (figure, name and epithets of Amun-Ra)  |  Restorations: Thutmose III (figure, names and epithets of Thutmose III) and post-Amarna period (figure, name and epithets of Amun-Ra)

Site: Thebes: West Bank, 18th dynasty temple at Medinet Habu, room P, west wall

Architectural part: room

Architectural element: inner wall

Recipient(s): Amun-Ra, King of Gods (restored)

Position of the recipient(s): turned left, striding with the right arm extended forward and holding the was-sceptre and the left arm lowered along the body and holding the ankh-sign

Costume of the recipient(s): Amun's feather crown with a long ribbon, divine beard, wide necklace, tunic with two shoulder straps, armbands on both arms, belt, bull's tail

Requisites of the recipient(s): no requisites

Attributes of the recipient(s): was-sceptre and ankh-sign

Officiant(s): Hatshepsut (replaced with Thutmose III)

Position of the officiant(s): turned right, striding with the left arm extended forward and holding a bowl with incense and with the right arm lowered along the body and holding the ankh-sign

Costume of the officiant(s): nemes-headdress, loin-cloth with a triangular apron and a sporran-like ornament flanked by two uraei, belt, bull's tail

Requisites of the officiant(s): bowl with incense